About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver asked himself: ‘Why does everyone always wave and smile when I come here?’ Curious, he parked his truck and walked inside. A regular smiled and said, 'Oh, Allen's just happy to see you!' Turns out, every morning Allen, the postmaster, would rearrange the letters on the sign outside to spell something funny or nice—‘Welcome Happy Camper,’ ‘Have a Great Day!’ That’s why everyone waved.
2. A regular dropped by Allen Post Office one afternoon with an unusual package. As he signed for it, the clerk noticed something peculiar inside—a tiny envelope addressed simply to ‘Future Self.’ The clerk opened the envelope curiously and found a note reading: 'Dear Future Self, please deliver this package promptly.' Everyone in line burst out laughing, including the regular who’d left just minutes earlier.
3. A neighbor complained to the postmaster one day: ‘Every time I come here, someone behind me in line is smiling so big it’s contagious!’ The postmaster smiled knowingly and replied, ‘That’s because Allen Post Office has the best customer service in town—even if it does make people smile too much!’ And from then on, whenever anyone entered, they’d see a sign reading: “Smiling Inside—Welcome to Allen Post Office!”
4. At Allen Post Office, every Monday morning around 9 AM, a mysterious voice crackles over the intercom: 'Dear customers, please note that today’s mail is delayed due to an urgent meeting of all letters.' After a few minutes of silence, another voice comes on: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your mail is here—just wanted to make sure it wasn’t lost in translation.’ The crowd cracks up, and everyone goes back to their business, knowing full well that Allen Post Office has its own unique way of keeping things interesting.